Managed Care Ombudsman Program

The Managed Care Ombudsman Program (MCOP) is a program of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman’s Office. MCOP helps Medicaid members by assisting and advocating for their rights and needs. This applies to Medicaid members who live or receive care in a health care facility, assisted living program or elder group home, as well as members enrolled in one of Medicaid's seven home and community-based services waiver programs which includes: AIDS/HIV, Brain Injury, Children’s Mental Health, Elderly, Health and Disability, Intellectual Disability and Physical Disability.

The Managed Care Ombudsman can be reached at (866) 236-1430 during regular business hours or through email at ManagedCareOmbudsman@iowa.gov.

More information on the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, including information on how to file a complaint, can be found on the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman's website


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Overview of Medicaid

HCBS Elderly Waiver

HCBS Health and Disability Waiver

HCBS AIDS/HIV Waiver

HCBS Intellectual Disability Waiver

HCBS Brain Injury Waiver

HCBS Physical Disability Waiver

HCBS Children's Mental Health Waiver

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